Hawks' starting lineup, Rockets' Harden named Players of the Month
In a stunning choice befitting of the Atlanta Hawks' stunning, team-oriented run through the month of January, the NBA announced Wednesday that the Hawks' entire starting lineup has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Month.
It's the first time the monthly award has been shared by a starting lineup.
James Harden took home Western Conference Player of the Month honors for the second consecutive month.
The @ATLHawks Starting Five & @JHarden13 of the @HoustonRockets named @Kia NBA Players of the Month for January! pic.twitter.com/Z3W41LTHkf
— NBA (@NBA) February 5, 2015
Jeff Teague, Kyle Korver, DeMarre Carroll, Paul Millsap and Al Horford led the Hawks to an unprecedented 17-0 month.
All five Hawks starters averaged double-figures in points. Millsap led the team in scoring and rebounding, Teague led the way in assists and steals, while Horford led in blocks.
Harden, meanwhile, averaged 25.8 points, 6.7 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists on 47.6 percent shooting and 42.6 percent three-point shooting to lead the Houston Rockets to an 11-6 month.